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Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

Super creamy and delicious key lime cheesecake bars
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
3 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Bars
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor Whisk attachment of stand mixer will work too

Ingredients
 

For The Crust

  • 2 cups crushed Biscoffs, Graham crackers, or Oreos will work
  • ½ cup Butter, , Melted
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

For The Key Lime Cheesecake Filling

  • 4 Blocks Cream cheese ,Full fat , Leave outside the fridge the night before
  • 3 Large eggs, Room Temperature
  • 2 Egg yolks, Room Temperature
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Clear vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Sour cream, Full fat , Room Temperature
  • 1½ cups Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Key lime zest, grated
  • ¼ cup Key lime juice, Room Temperature

Instructions
 

How To Make The Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, Line a baking pan /13X9X2 inch/ with parchment paper, then grease with butter and set aside.
  • Crush the Biscoffs in the food processor to reach very fine crumbs.
    2 cups crushed Biscoffs, Graham crackers, or Oreos will work
  • Melt the butter in the microwave, then add the sugar, and salt. Add this to the crushed Biscoffs and mix well.
    ½ cup Butter,, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 2 cups crushed Biscoffs, Graham crackers, or Oreos will work
  • Spread the above mixture in the prepared pan, and bring it to the sides. Be sure it is distributed evenly.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes, until you can smell its aroma. Bring it out of the oven and let cool. Bring the oven temperature down to 325°F.

How To Make The Key Lime Cheesecake Filling

  • Place the room temperature blocks of cream cheese in the food processor and blitz until fully smooth, and lump-free.
    4 Blocks Cream cheese ,Full fat
  • Add the sour cream and blend well, then add the sugar, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Blend well.
    1 tablespoon Clear vanilla extract, 1 cup Sour cream, Full fat, 1½ cups Sugar, 2 tablespoon Key lime zest, grated
  • Add the flour, and blend. The mixture should look very smooth and silky. Add the lime juice and mix.
    2 tablespoon All-purpose flour, ¼ cup Key lime juice
  • Transfer the mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer, and set the paddle attachment. Add the eggs and the egg yolk, one at a time. It is very important not to incorporate any air into the mixture once the eggs are added.
    3 Large eggs, 2 Egg yolks
  • Pour this mixture over the baked crust and place it in the water bath. SEE THE NOTE ON HOW TO MAKE THE WATER BATH. Pour boiling water into the bath.
  • Bake for one hour. Then gently shake the pan. The center should jiggle, and the side should look set and firmer.
  • Crack open the oven door, and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Then place it on the counter for half-hour. Place in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Notes

Please see the section on how to prepare the water bath.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 0.3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 140IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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